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. 2006 Mar;63(3):187–192. doi: 10.1136/oem.2004.018614

Table 2 Radiological and smoking characteristics of study sample (n = 520).

Number % 95% CI
PTB on history 101 19.4 16.0 to 22.8
CXR prevalence of PTB—Reader 1 143 27.5 23.6 to 31.4
CXR prevalence of PTB—Reader 2 90 17.3 14.0 to 20.6
Prevalence of PTB on history or CXR—either reader 183 35.2 31.1 to 39.3
Silicosis 1/1 or greater—Reader 1 94 18.3 15.0 to 21.9
Silicosis 1/1 or greater—Reader 2 102 19.9 16.5 to 23.6
Silicosis 1/0 or greater—either reader 147 28.2 24.4 to 32.2
Ever smokers 267 51.3 47.0 to 55.7
Current smokers 150 28.8 24.9 to 32.8
Ex‐smokers 117 22.5 18.9 to 26.1

95% CI, 95% confidence interval; CXR, chest x ray.